The best Secret Santa gifts for the coworker you barely know and the friend you know all too well.
Quick answer: Give them a celebrity on a sandwich. A hand-painted watercolor print of someone they love, on a sandwich they didn't see coming, is objectively funny, fits most exchange budgets and doesn't require guessing a sweater size or a coffee order. Bob Ross for the calm coworker. Betty White for the Golden Girls fan. Ted Lasso for the office optimist. Taylor Swift for the friend you know all too well.
Secret Santa is a strange little holiday ritual. You draw a name, realize you've talked to this person exactly twice (once about the printer), and now you're in charge of their holiday joy. No pressure.
Good news: the perfect gift idea just rolled into your life. An art print gets a laugh the second the wrapping comes off, hangs easily in their office, and conveys that you noticed one thing about them, like the show they quote, the singer they love or the movie they rewatch every December. It beats another mug that says "World's Okayest Coworker."
Who This Guide Is For
Office Secret Santas, team exchanges, White Elephant games and holiday parties where you know your person a little, but not a lot. If you know one thing about them, you're set. If you know nothing at all, start with Bob Ross. He's the universal yes.
Our Top Secret Santa Picks
Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave)
Tim Robinson surrounded by hot dogs. Everyone knows someone who still quotes the hot dog sketch. This one's for them.
Best for: the ITYSL fan who quotes the sketches in team meetings.
Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen on ham, provolone, lettuce and extra pickles. Extra pickles, extra drama.
Best for: the Bravo fan who recaps every Housewives reunion on your 1x1.
Tony Soprano (The Sopranos)
Tony Soprano on gabagool, provolone and vinegar peppers. Basically the Satriale's lunch special.
Best for: the Sopranos fan on their third rewatch. Want the whole family? The Sopranos collection has Carmela, Christopher, Paulie Walnuts, Silvio and more.
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton on a Nashville hot chicken sandwich, pairing country music with a whole lot of kindness. 50% of Dolly Parton print sales are donated to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
Best for: country music fans, the kindest person in your exchange and anyone who's been working 9 to 5 all year.
Betty White
Betty White as Rose Nylund on an egg salad sandwich. Warm, sweet and a little bit cheeky, just like Rose. Thank you for being a friend (and for the egg salad).
Best for: the Golden Girls fan who knows every rerun by heart.
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso on a Kansas City BBQ pork shortbread biscuit sandwich. Biscuits with the boss, now in watercolor.
Best for: the office optimist, the team coach and whoever keeps morale up when the Wi-Fi goes down.
Taylor Swift (Life of a Dough Girl)
Taylor Swift as the Dough Girl, a fresh-baked spin on The Life of a Showgirl album cover. Ready for the spotlight the second it's unwrapped.
Best for: your Swiftie coworker. Write her favorite era on the card and you've won the exchange.
Kevin Malone (The Office)
Kevin Malone on his famous chili, finally in a form that won't end up on the office carpet.
Best for: The Office fans who know the chili cold open by heart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good Secret Santa gift for a coworker I don't know well?
Bob Ross or Danny DeVito on a burrito. Both are funny, warm and loved by pretty much everyone, which takes the guesswork out of it.
How much should a Secret Santa gift cost?
Check your group's limit first. An 8x10 print is $35, which fits a $50 exchange with room left for a card and a candy cane. If your budget stretches a little further, a framed 8x10 is $55 and ready to hang the moment it's unwrapped. Either way, it feels a lot more personal than another gadget.
Is an art print too personal for an office Secret Santa?
Not if you stick to a shared pop-culture love, like a TV show or a singer, instead of an inside joke. It shows you paid attention, which is the whole point of Secret Santa.
When should I order?
Every print is made to order, so give it a little lead time. US orders arrive in 7 to 10 business days and international orders in 12 to 15. We don't offer expedited shipping (sorry, good sandwiches take time). If your exchange is sooner than that, a digital gift card arrives instantly and never expires.
Can I ship it straight to my Secret Santa recipient?
Yes. Add their address and a gift message at checkout. Prices never go in the box, which keeps the secret part of Secret Santa secret. Every order comes with a free sticker, too.
Shop the Collection
Secret Santa should feel like a holiday win, not a homework assignment. Pick one thing you know about your person, match it to a print and give them a conversation piece that goes on the wall, not in the regift pile. Their walls are craving sandwich art, and with 150+ prints to choose from, there's a sandwich for every name in the hat.